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By Ellen Turner Hall The faces may be different but the situation is the same. In 1939 Spanish refugees fleeing Franco’s bombs, crossed the border into our region and were forced into makeshift camps in…
The French government has released its draft budget for 2017. Our article summarises the proposed tax changes.
It is that time of year again, when the government releases its proposed budget for the following year and it starts to make its way through the parliamentary process.
The 2017 draft budget was presented on 28th September 2016. Here is a summary of the main measures affecting expatriates. Please note that these are current proposals and there may be changes before it is approved by the French parliament.
It’s time to collect the saffron flowers and we would like to offer you a lovely discovery workshop : 1) Harvest workshop : at the saffron field at Espira de Conflent just above Marquixanes 2) Pruning/dehydration…
Pau directed by Manuel Huerga Filming from October 24 to November 22, 2016 in Prades This TV film is a portrait of cellist Pablo Casals during the period of his exile in Prades, a refugee…
The dual country system is managed by SANEF marketed as Blip&Go and the bleep can only be ordered on-line.
TELETHON 2016 There are several events planned for this year’s Telethon, complete details of which can be obtained at the local Mairie but three in particular which we would like to bring to your…
USAP scrum have to push the bus
The bus bringing the team back from a draw in Angoulème ran out of petrol at 3am and the team had to push it across the Leclerc carpark so that they could get back underway. Just what they needed after a disappointing match.
LA GRANDE TAPISSERIE DE PORT-VENDRES A couple of years ago, after seeing the Scottish Tapestry on display in Aberdeen, I had the idea of developing a tapestry reflecting the history of the town where I…
Many walking and riding trails in the region have been marked out with different coloured paint strokes to represent varying difficulty or activities. Walking Yellow paint stroke : short walk (petite randonnée) Red and yellow…